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P. H. J. KAUFERT. FOLDING TENT.

No. 465,084., Patented Dec, 15,1891.

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F. H. J. KAUFEN FOLDING TENT.

No. 465,084. Patented Damm. 1891.

I adapted to be neatly FFICE@ FRANK il'. J. KA UFlCl'l, OF MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTIA.

ll'oLDiNc TENT.

SPECIFICATIN forming' part of Letters Patent No. 465,084, date dDecember 15,1891.

Application filed February 24:, 1891. Serial No. 382,335. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known thatl, FRANK II. J. KAUFERT, of Minneapolis, in the State ofMinnesota, have invented certain Improvexnents in Folding Tents, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to camping tents and eoxnpaetly. folded and packedfor transportation.

The object of my invention is 'to provide a tent which may be foldedinto the smallest possible space, which may be folded as one singlepiece, so that the parts thereof cannot be lost, and which shall have atable and seats arranged in connection with the center pole and othercentral -sepportsg it consists lin various constructions and incombinations hereinafter descri tieularly pointed out in theclaims.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which exceeds two.

Figure 1l is a transverse sectional elevation .of a folding tentembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a view thereof folded up. Fig. 3 is asectional detail showing the upper part of the tent. Figs. 4, 5, 6, and7 are details. Fig. 8 is an exterior view of the tent. 11, 12, and 13are details showing the table and seats arranged around'the center pole.

As shown inthe drawings, my tent is oi' that class which are arrangedabout a central pole or support. Tents of this class usually have ,theirtops upheld by guy-ropes; but as the object of this invention is toprovide a tent which is self-supporting, I arrange inclined bars 2 inconnection with the central support and corresponding to the ribs ol' anumbrella. In my device the center pole 3 is not generally relied uponfor support, but n iay be kept inthe position shown in Fig. l or pushedu p through the long sleeve -1 for use as a flag-pole. The principal useof the pole 3 is as avertical guide for the sleeves i and 5, bearing thespiders 6, 7, and 8, between the arlns of which the ends of the bars 2,9, and 10 are respectively fastened,

'lhe actual support ol the tent consists in the upright beams 11,armngcd around the center nele. There may bc any convenient numberofthese rods so long as the number Each red 11 is secured at its county ofHennepin and,

and -to this end bed, and par-` Figs. E), 10, f

' taehable at one end from the b upper end to acorres outer ends ofwhich are suitable hinges, links, or eyes to the lower ends of theinclined roof 'poles or liars 2. he lower ends of the rods 1l are heldin position by the bars or braces 10. Chains, rods, cords, orlinks 13 14extend between the several bars 9 and the cross-beams 10. After allthese are secured tightly between their respective bars it will be seenthat a rigid tent-fra1ne is provided. The lower connecting-links 14 arederaces, so that they may be loosened when desired. The center pole 3may be locked in place (either raised or lowered) by the pin 15,provided in connection with-'thelower end ol` the sleeve 4,suitableholes 16 17 being provided therein, through which the pin is adapted tobe inserted. I provide a cap 18 about the top of the tent, covering thespider 0 and the upper edges of the tentcloth 19., as shown clearlyinFigs. -1 and 2.

Fig. 2 aboutl the centcrpole 3 andthe whole tent compressed into abundle no larger in diameter than the cap 1S.

In connection with crossbraces lO and the upright rods or poles 11 Iprovide the folding table 20, adapted to rest on the braces. lA straightside is provided on the table between each ef the cross-bars and aswing-seat 21 arranged in a convenient position in front of the saine.The seats 21 are hung by ropes 22, fastenedin the eyes 23, provided inthe bars 9, and by which the chains or links 13 are also secured: Shortropes tween the swingthe swing-seats. rods 11, upon wl hung preparatoryto folding the tent. riechains or `linked ropes 2G' are provided betweenthe outer portions 'ot-'ft the rods 11 to prevent the spid ing too low`down on th which it is loosely short sleeve 27.

4As shown in Fig. 10, 11i

secured in turn by I provide small hooks in the e long sleeve 4, aroundsecured by means ofthe Provided on the top surfaces otithe cressbcalns10 and secured to. inner ends of the cross-b the spider 8 in any crablyso that w the'rods 11. The earns are pivoted on suitable manner, butprefhen v the frame is pressed shows the tent collapsed or foldedpending rcross-bar 9, the

y .21 are provided be ropes22 to forin backs for"A lich the swing-seatsmay be.

nges or links 28' are IOO ' rods maybe employed, if desired, in place ofthe brace-rods l0, as very little stress upon the same.

is placed A small double-drum windlass 29 is provided on the lower endof the hollow sleeve l.

Thiswindlass is adapted to'be operated to wind upor loosen theI ropes 30and 3l by means of the crank 32. vrlherope 30 is fastened in a lgprovided in the sleeve E27, while the rope 31 passes'np over the sheave33, provided beneath the spider 6, the end of the "rope being thencebrought down and rsecured to the Sleeve 27 o1' spider 7. By turning thecrank 32, which is normally secured by-a short link or rope loop 34, thespider 7, and therewith the inner end ot the bars 9, may be rasedorlowered to fold'or erect the tent. lThe side curtains 35' are preferablymade separate from'the top 19, and are buttoned or hooked rbeneath thelower overhan ging ed ges 3,6 thereof. The lower edges of'the'eurtains35 are fastened down to the ground the usual manner.

I providefhooks-'SS in the ends ot' the bars 2 for securing the top andsides of the tent.

These hooks are swiveled therein and may bemade so that they may beturned around in any direction, so as to make easy the fastenouter hook,which is thus left free tov receive the guy-ropes 159.

r1`he side curtains 35 are provided with suitable cyesor loops -tl andare tirst'hooked over the hook-pins 3S, which are then turned up theother way and the Corners ot' the top clothV gethcr by two or moretlexihlebands or hinges' ll, extending transversely across the saine,l

whereby the table is adapted to be folded u'p and placed around thelower end of the pole :i when the tent/is packed up. 'lurnbuttons "-orother suitable fastenings l5 are provided on opposite cross-beams 10, asshown, and adapted to engage counter-sunk portions 4G in the middlehoard o( the' table-top,- which thus forms a stoutr brace for the hars10, andl at the salne'tilne seem-es the tahlc-top firmly in place. Slots-l are provided in the board for the admission of the buttons 45. tra!opening 151, coincident with the opening in the sleeve 5, is provided inthe table-top, so

that. the pole 3 may be lowered through the saine, it desired. 'lhespiders 6,7, and S, formed on the sleeves -l, 27, and 5 'consist in vthelugs or legs of the spiders arranged in parallel pairs l'or thereception of the ends ol' the several cross-bars. The bars are insertedwith pins 37 in 4.the central pole 3, with the lont: 'sleeve starwberebywhen the telit is exteinied-the ribs Accu-- between the same anda strongwire 53 passed around through the openings in the ends of ends of thewire being 4then twisted together to fasten all firmly, as shown in Fig.9.'A if desired, shallow notches may be employed in,-

- the lugs andthrough the'ends of the rods, the 7o the eu'd's of the lugto hold the wire, thereby, doing away with the necessity of threading,7e

the same through the openings in the endsof the lugs. f

when n is desired n) for@ the answerabletop is removed and the stakes37'end '-10 all pulled 'out of the ground. chains, or hooks 14,extending between the. braceslO, are then nnfastened and-the crankv 32made'E free, By pushing np. the sleeve 5 with the spider-armsv thereonthe lower part of the tent is collapsed, and by turning the crank 8'2the inner ends of` the bars 9 are raised to fold down the'l upperportion of the 'is folded it may be bound together-by one 0r more ropes51, as shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the end of the center pole 3extends The bracelrods, 8o

below the endet the upright' rod 1l, so that when the tent is firststood upon the ground it will stand upon the pole 3, and thus make iteasier to move out those numbered 11.

llavine thus described my invention, 'I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Tatentl. 'lhe combination, in a folding tent, of-

`opening over the spider, asleeve T, slidably arranged on the longsleeve' 4, the cross or link bars .l, havinfctr their inner endspivotally secured on the lower ends of the roof-bars 2,

tl'oceupy substantially horizontal positions, means for locking saidsleeve on the long sleeve el, upright bars l1, having their upper endssecured on said rods or bars t) atI point-s between the ends thereof,and means for securing tho lower parts of said upright bars,substantially as described. i

L. 'lhc combination, in a folding, tent, of the' central pole, with thelongr sleeve 4 arranged'on the upper part thereof, a sleeve 7,- slidablyarranged on the sleeve 4, the root'- bars 2, having their upper endspivotally se- 4cured on the upper end of the long sleeve 4,

the bars .l, adapted to normally occupy n. horizontal position andhaving their outer ends pivotally secured on the bars and their innerends similarly secured on the sleeve 7,

thewindlass provided on the lower end of the sleeve 4, ropes passing;from the same and Se in the proper' position, a brace connecting andbracing the lower parts of kthe upright bars ll, and means for securingsaid central pole in the raised position, the weight of the tent beingsupported ou the upright bars il,

v"substantially as described.

3. rihe combination, in a foldingtent, of the central pole, 'with thelong sleeve 4 arranged thereon, the slidable sleeve 7 on said sleeve 1,the roof-bars 2,'having their upper ends pivotally secured on the upperend of the sleeve Ltand their lower ends pivotally connected with thesleeve 7 by the bars 9, adapted to normally occupy horizontal positions,means for securing the same in such positions, the upright bars l1,having their upper ends secured at intermediate points `on the bars 9,cross rods or bars 10, hinged on the lower parts of the upright bars lland having their inner ends secured upon a common spider,

vin the lower described.

whereby the same are held horizontal, and a ltable part adapted to'bearranged on said cross-bars, whereby a `center table is formed part ofthe tent, substantially as p 4. The combination, in a folding tent, ofthe roof-bars thereof pivoted upon a central .support for the upper endsthereof, with nor vranged thereon and hung therefrom,

ends of the roof-bars, the tent-covering arupright bars 1l, havingtheirupper Yends secured atV intermediate points on said brace-bars,means for securing said parts in the positions de scribed, thecross-bars 10, hinged on the lower parts of the said upright bars, thespider pivotally connecting and bracing the inner ends of saidcross-bars, the folding table made np of the sections, locking devicesfor securing the same on Asaid cross-bars 10, and'swingseats suspendedby ropes 22 from said bracebars and uprightbars, substantially asdescribed. A

5. The combination, with the upright bars l1, of the cross-bars lO,hinged thereto, the sleeve 5, provided with a spider, wherein the innerends of the said bars lO are pivoted and arranged to be braced so as tobe held hori` zontahdetaehable links 14, extending between said bars 10,a table to be laid thereon, and a rigid part centrally arranged abovesaid table, substantially as described. l

G. The combination, with the roof-bars for supporting the roof of thetelit, of the curtains 35 of the tent, the double curved hooks pivotedon the .ends of the bars 2, and loops in the lower edge of theroof-cloth and in the upper edges of the side curtains, said loopsadapted to admit said double hooks, whichhooks are adapted to be turnedto most read; ily admit the attachment, substantially as described. i

In testimony whereof l have set my hand this 18th day of l `ebruary,1891.

FRANK'n. J. KAUFERT.

In presence ot 'l. S. LYON, Y C. IIAWLEY.

